Advice please... firstly I was given citalopram which had worked before but not this time. Then changed to Duloxetine and been on the highest dose for a week but still doesn’t seem to be working.
Please give me some hope that there may be another medication that may be prescribed as I’m now getting desperate with this anxiety.
I don’t know much about this medication hun but let’s hope someone else does and can give u some advice sending u lots of hugs 🤗🤗🤗🤗xxx
There are so many medications out there to try. I would try to get a mental health NP or doctor to prescribe meds and for some meds it takes some time to feel the full effect. I know waiting for the med to kick In feels like a lifetime, but I would give it the required time. If it doesn’t work YES there are a lot of different meds for anxiety.
I feel your pain. I used Fluoxetine for years then tried again this year and it didn’t work. I tried around 5 different kinds until I came across citalapram again which works this time but didn’t last time. Keep trying lovely, you’ll get there x
Thank you just need some hope.
Talk to your doctor and see if adding something else would help you more. But you might wait a few more weeks to let the full effects kick in.
I had used Duloxetine a few years ago. It always made me feel like I was floating over my body when I walked. And it made me very nervous and twitchy if I missed my dose by an hour. Other drugs like Lamictal, Zoloft and Prozac never worked for me.
I was on Citalopram for a few years. Then my doctor added Wellbutrin. I have since gone to just Wellbutrin and am doing pretty well. Other things in my life has helped too so I can't attribute the change just to medications.
Prayers, love and light. Hang in there, Whiskers16.
I have just reread your post as I normally take my tablets at 7am but didn’t take until 9 this morning and feel dreadful.. shaking and feeling faint.
Hi, I have been on many medications for 26 years. I am on Duloxetine 90 mg and it’s the longest time I have been on the same one. I started off at 40 then 60 and now on 90 for a couple of months. I feel fine, no side effects.
My GP also gives me Benzodiazapan ( Valium 5 mg) but only to use in emergencies. It does take a while for your body to get used to it but try and persevere.
I have tried every Holistic therapy, plus CBT and no help. In U.K. we don’t see phsychiatrists unless suicidal. Don’t give up on it x
Thank you for this... I’m on 120mg how long do you think it should be before I should show some improvement.
I do have personal problems also which is not helping. I am in the uk and have tried basic cbt but no help.
Hi again, give it a few weeks but it should start working soon and then Wham the big black cloud lifts and you will feel normal again. It’s a wonderful feeling to wake up every morning and feel ok. Take care x
Sorry to be a pain. But were you taking it for anxiety or depression or both.
I take Duloxetine for Anxiety\ Depression. I am fine for months and then it comes on sometimes for no reason and stays with me for about 6 weeks,During the 6 weeks I don’t want to see anyone or go out but have to force myself. Lose my appetite and become a different person. The only sensible explanation by a Therapist was I have all little worries and then they all build up like a Pressure Cooker and my brain can’t take any more so it gives up and I feel really poorly. Trying not to worry ( that’s a joke). Take care xxx
I know exactly what you mean but this has now been going on for months. Over the past 18 months ive had a lot to deal with in my life and I’d dealt with it fairly well.
As soon as things strarted to get better my mental health has gone into overdrive. I now worry about every little thing even having a shower and the thought of going out is horrendous. I am trying to force myself but it’s getting harder and harder that’s why I’m hoping the medication will help
Thank you for speaking to me xxxx
Hi, it’s so awful when you can’t face going out but best to push yourself as I know from experience it does help. I can cope with big problems but the little worries are a pain and I think they do build up over time. We go out every morning for a walk and I try and meet friends but socially distanced. COVID not worrying me at all and I know a lot round here (Wigan) that have it, it doesn’t seem as severe as in April and not many going into Hospital. I promise a walk in the fresh air helps, so don’t give up xxx
I have been on it and it was ok for several months, staring at lowest dose then steadily increasing. However, as I was also taking Pregabalin for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, I developed Serotonin syndrome so had to do a cold turkey withdrawal which was horrific! I've never used heroin, but seeing people in films and on t. V. on heroin withdrawal, I'd liken my experience to theirs. Duloxetine is fine if it suits you, but beware of the effects of coming off it. Even though it may be fine with a slow taper, having to come of it rapidly or immediately, as I did, is definitely not a thing I'd wish on anyone else!
Hello Whiskers16! I hope you're managing your day alright.
I have been duloxetine (60mg) for a few years now for both MDD and Anxiety. A few years ago I was put on an Emergency Detainment while in the ER. They believed I was having suicidal ideations (which was truly unfounded) but I was still admitted to a behavioral treatment facility. While only there for a day, the on-call psychiatrist decided to add a 30mg duloxetine regimen in addition to the 60 mg and the clonazepam.
When I saw my doctor, I was taken off the 30mg duloxetine. Since being on those meds, I still having bouts of depression that would last about a day or two and panic attacks on a rare occasion. I may be plateau-ing and will be discussing this with my doctor at my next visit because I still feel better being house-bound and very uncomfortable being outside running errands, etc.
Duloxetine is supposed to improve your sleep, appetite, and energy level and decrease nervousness. I still suffer from insomnia, low energy levels, and increased nervousness. My appetite is well above normal...LOL
Whiskers16, remember any medications react differently to everyone. What I experience may not happen to you and vice versa. I recommend talking to your doctor and being as honest as possible about how you are feeling while under any meds. It may take a few different meds or combo of meds to get you on the right track. Have a journal where you can write down what you are feeling (or not feeling), sleep habits, your dreams/nightmares (they could be very vivid), eating habits and how it may be helping or not helping your depression and/or anxiety.
I hope you found this post helpful! I am not an expert or medical professional just a typical person with mental health issues! Good luck! Remember we are here for you. Never feel alone or that you are only one feeling the way you do. Until next time! 
It has been my understanding that anxiety is the forerunner of depression. Untreated anxiety leads to depression. I never knew I was an anxious person. I lived with it from childhood to adulthood without that knowledge. So now I am stuck with anxiety and depression. I don't think I will ever rid myself of either one. The best I can do for myself is learn to live with it. I don't know which one is worse. I hate how the anxiety leads my mind to repetitive thoughts about the welfare of my grown sons. One of them is an alcoholic. He is a binge drinker. He is currently bingeing. During these times, I don't hear from him and my mind goes nuts worrying about him dying. When I start thinking about him, I try to find something to watch on TV that keeps me so engaged I don't start thinking about my son. I certainly understand how parents can wash their hands of the problem. I don't ever see me doing that. If I still had a car, I would drive to his place to check on him. I don't have any friends left that have a car. Getting a cab is financially out of reach as he doesn't live "next door." I hit upon this idea when I experienced the relief of seeing him alive." I do it for me and he doesn't object. In fact he wants me to stay and talk endlessly. I finally told him I would stay 30 minutes each time I stopped by. Even then he resists me leaving.
I take the same medication you do. I am doing well with it, but as I have already stated, the medication is not going to remove the anxiety and depression. From time to time, I am still going to experience both of these situations, but the medication means I can get through my day. When I worked I could at least get myself out of bed and get to work on time. That was the first result I experienced. I used to call in for a sick day or vacation day. I would stay in bed all day. I can also watch a movie and be engaged with it. At one time in my life, I could not watch TV or do anything except sit and think and think about all of my "what ifs" as in what if this or that happened. I was driving myself nuts. So yes, I can say my medication makes my life easier and I can stay on them forever, as far as I am concerned.
Whew my goodness, I think I am rambling. I hope you have good results with your medication. Thank you for letting me ramble on, I needed it as I feel better. I hope in all this dialog you find something encouraging. You deserve peace. Have a great day.
That’s exactly how I am I can’t concentrate on anything and playing the future out in my head all the time of not getting any better.
I’m glad it is working for you
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